GOP Reps. Threaten To Disrupt Global Economic Stability, Shut Down Gov. To Send ‘Important Message’

[DFab420]

Source: ThinkProgress.org

Last Friday, a group of recently-elected Republican lawmakers gathered in Baltimore for a retreat sponsored by FreedomWorks, a tea party astroturf group run by corporate lobbyists. ThinkProgress traveled to the event, and spoke to several of the new members about their views on the vote to raise the debt ceiling, a necessary legislative item to prevent the United States government from defaulting on its debt entirely, which would cause a global economic tailspin.

Rep.-elect Andy Harris (R-MD) told us that he would absolutely vote against raising the debt ceiling. Harris — who made headlines this morning after he staged a tantrum upon learning that he had to wait a few weeks before being fully enrolled in taxpayer-subsidized health care for federal employees — explained that he would have the government default as “an important message to send to the American people.” Similarly, Sen.-elect Mike Lee (R-UT) reiterated that he would have the government default on its debt to show that Republicans won’t “slip into the same mindset” of the past:

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/11/16/debt-ceiling-vote/

---

Video follows at link.

[karynnj]

1. Lee is the more dangerous because of Senate rules

[Drale]

2. Will the regular republicans realize how bad this it

and make these bastards do what is best for the country?

[Chulanowa]

12. You're funny

The rest of 'em are just as bad. Just not as blatant.

[obxhead]

25. Regular Republicans?

They are both cut from the same roll of fabric. The TP Republicans just say the stupid shit out loud.

[DCKit]

3. Their irresponsible actions will have consequences.

Unfortunately, we'll all pay the price.

[eleny]

4. Sounds like anarchy to me

[truthisfreedom]

20. We should use that word to describe what they're planning.

[valerief]

21. Zactly! nt

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Bullies, thugs, and fascists.

Where are the Blue Dog Republicans when you need them?

Oh . . . I forgot. They've been purged.

[HuckleB]

6. Idiots.

[NewJeffCT]

7. isn't defaulting on the debt against the Constitution?

or, does that only apply to Democrats?

[sally cat]

8. Global Economic Stability?

[Rincewind]

9. And the message they want to send

is "We care not one bit about the United States of America, we care not the tiniest bit about the lives and welfare of the citizens of the United States of America. We are prepared to destroy the world's economy and all the world's nations, if it will give us the smallest amount of political power. We care for nothing but our own petty wants and gratifications, the rest of the world be damned."

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

10. Internal argument:

"Let them completely fuck everything up and get it over with, already."

Vs.

"Lets try to stick our thumb in the dam."

Vs.

"Maybe I can make an infinitesimal difference."

Vs.

"Rise up!"

Vs.

"Third way."

Vs.

"Don't get me involved."

Vs.

"Fuck it!"

Vs.

"This is outside my pay grade."

Vs.

∞

[SocialistLez]

11. They're rich so who cares what happenes to the rest of us?

::sigh::

[aquart]

13. Those who do not learn the lessons of history....

Go for it, boys.

[madrchsod]

14. they ain`t going to do jack shit...

[denverbill]

15. So much for 'personal responsibility'. The GOP caused 90% of this debt, at least,

with tax cuts and unfunded wars and unfunded prescription drug coverage.

The debt THEY ran up is all of our 'responsibility' to pay off.

But it would be pretty funny if they did this, at least from the perspective that none of them would get paid or get health insurance if the government runs out of money.

[Roy Rolling]

22. too little too late

If they'd have shut down government before invading Iraq or spending too much on unfunded Medicare prescriptions or tax cuts maybe it would have made a difference. They are "closing the barn door once the horses have escaped" now.

[CLANG]

16. Important message!!

We teabaggers are not only dumb as rocks, but we are traitors to boot!

[Earth_First]

17. Economic terrorism...

Plain and simple.

Are YOU with US or the terrorists?

[shawn703]

18. Good

Let the American people see what fuckwads they elected because Fox and talk radio told them too or because they were too fucking lazy to inform themselves about the dangers of the Republican party. Maybe they'll start to pay attention.

[Amonester]

24. If only defaulting on the debt would finally FORCE ALL troops to come home

and definitely END this bankrupting EMPIRE madness SINCE THE END OF WWII, then I would be all for it!

Bring ALL the boys 'n girls BACK HOME!

HOME FROM GERMANY NOW!
HOME FROM KOREA NOW!
HOME FROM IRAQ NOW!
HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN NOW!
HOME FROM WHEREEVER THEY ARE SPENDING MILLIONS AND BILLIONS!

Unfortunately, we all know that this gang of nutcases would never ever want that, since THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT, AND EVEN MORE, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR IT!

Talk about a Real bunch of vampiRes.

[bossy22]

19. where the F*ck do they find these people

seriously...where do they find some of these f*cktards. Sending a message to the american people????......What message??? that a dog is more compitant at running government than they are

my only hope is that the senior leadership in the congressional republicans muzzles these idiots so we can have atleast some semblence of a stable government

[classysassy]

32. The fools that voted for those fools

are truly foolish.

[Javaman]

23. and the message they will send is that they are a bunch of morons. nt

[Earth_First]

26. Hey Andy, you may be waiting longer than 28 days for your healthcare in this instance...

"Where's my healthcare?"

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45181.html

[L0oniX]

28. LOL

[L0oniX]

27. To the GOP: Go ahead ...make my day ...punks!

[BadgerKid]

29. Then cut the offense^Wdefense budget and shift funds around. n/t

[Beartracks]

30. Msg: "Oh, we'll MAKE it worse, America, to teach YOU a lesson!"

Then they'll be crying and wanting voters to take them back later on.

Does this sound like a domestic abuse cycle...?

--------------------------------

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

31. Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

what importance do I attach to that? How about;
That the debt is a result of decisions made in Washington DC,
not in my living room? How the hell am I supposed to feel any responsibility for that?

That the GOP has traditionally been the party to incur the debt?

Ah crap, these guys make me wanna :puke: